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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.20, 21,810.76 and 4,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.20, 21,810.76 and 4,676.80 is: 7,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.20 : 21,810.76 = 4,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.20/21,810.76 = 4,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.20x = 21,810.76 × 4,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.20x = 102,004,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,004,562.37/14,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.80

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